Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae)


Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae)

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PJH123 wrote:
Yesterday
Agree, Parotis incurvata (Warren, 1896) is a better fit

Parotis (genus)
donhe wrote:
Yesterday
I agree, especially having the two dark spots on each forewing..
Meanwhile can we lose one of the P. marginata entries?

Parotis (genus)
WendyEM wrote:
Yesterday
Cotachena histricalis
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=16631
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?taxon_id=319480
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/3384882b-71c3-4f31-98fb-aa871404a1fe#names

Unverified Pyralid or Snout Moth (Pyralidae & Crambidae)
WendyEM wrote:
Yesterday
I would have thought P. incurvata was a better fit with similar distribution but much bolder black spots on fore and hind-wings.
https://bold-au.hobern.net/taxon.php?taxid=7541

Parotis (genus)
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
https://moths.csiro.au/orthospila-orissusalis-walker-1859/

Orthospila orissusalis
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